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nattypang · Dec 30th, 2003, 03:01 PM

Hi everyone i live in New York and my dealer had advised me that i should think about getting the black bumber inserts because there are alot of bumbing between cars when you live in the city but i had preferred the regualar bumber inserts the one that is the same color of the car ,but he said that since people rub against your car during parking or traffic and tight squeezes he suggested that it would be a goood idea for me 2 get the black one that is the color of the trim,so it would not show the damage. what do you guys think? and i absolutely hate the chrome its too flashy.

Ian Clark · Dec 30th, 2003, 03:12 PM

Thats perverted.. Bumbing?

You not mean BumPer? Or is Bumber an American thing?

Paul · Dec 30th, 2003, 03:45 PM

What's better? Scratched black or scrathed body coloured? I've seen some pretty scrathed, even cracked chrome ones and they even hide it pretty well. It's your choice. I don't see it makes much difference, and you can replace them with whatever colour inserts you chose if needs must.

Nathant · Dec 30th, 2003, 03:57 PM

Belive me, if something was going to "rub you" it will not be the bumber area, the MINI is too short, more like the brake light area... Unless u think they look good on the MINI I would not get them for anyother reason, and if something short enough to do damage to the bumper I am not so sure how well the plastic will help.

Hope that helps
Nathan

stryder · Dec 30th, 2003, 04:18 PM

The simple point is that they'll all probably get scratched, but you can replace the black and chrome easily. To replace body color, you need to have it painted, which is expensive.

Also cars do hit the MINI at the 'bumper height' its SUV's you need to worry about.

jasonfields007 · Dec 30th, 2003, 07:23 PM

mmmmm chrome

DJC · Dec 30th, 2003, 07:29 PM

Chrome !!!!

Jen · Dec 30th, 2003, 08:08 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by nattypang

Hi everyone i live in New York and my dealer had advised me that i should think about getting the black bumber inserts because there are alot of bumbing between cars when you live in the city but i had preferred the regualar bumber inserts the one that is the same color of the car ,but he said that since people rub against your car during parking or traffic and tight squeezes he suggested that it would be a goood idea for me 2 get the black one that is the color of the trim,so it would not show the damage. what do you guys think? and i absolutely hate the chrome its too flashy.

Have had my Cooper 11 months. Body colored bumpers. No problems with scratches yet. I saw the black inserts on a yellow MC with black roof last week and they looked very sharp. My MC has a white roof and I think the black would not look as nice.

NEMINI · Dec 30th, 2003, 08:46 PM

I added the black 'inserts' a few months back, did it for looks and they are cheap

love you dead · Jan 1st, 2004, 04:03 PM

my biggest regret is not getting chrome inserts. they just look so good.

my body colored inserts have been bumped and, at least with BRG, it's not really noticeable.

still want chrome. sigh.

jsteine2 · Jan 1st, 2004, 04:20 PM

Must confess that I thought of getting the black inserts but I kept imagining trying to keep them looking good and not getting wax on them... decided on the chrome... and not sorry. They look great!

Quote: Originally Posted by nattypang

Hi... my dealer had advised me that i should think about getting the black bumber inserts....

ontheroadagain · Jan 1st, 2004, 09:00 PM

Hello, nattypang - I bought my MINI with the express intention of driving it in and out of NYC all the time. At first I was going to choose the black for the reasons your dealer noted...but then with my cars Indi Blue and white roof...and reading a lot about the subject on this board - I went for the chrome because I thought it looked the best on my particular car.

The points about replacing chrome and black vs body colored ones make sense to me. So why not choose which you feel looks the best?

What color is your MINI going to be?

NEMINI · Jan 1st, 2004, 09:54 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by love you dead

my biggest regret is not getting chrome inserts. they just look so good.

my body colored inserts have been bumped and, at least with BRG, it's not really noticeable.

still want chrome. sigh.

So what's stopping you from putting them on?

love you dead · Jan 2nd, 2004, 09:48 PM

mainly, i wasn't totally confident in my ability to install them.

NEMINI · Jan 2nd, 2004, 09:59 PM

snip the tabs off, sand where they were smooth, apply body tape to the inside, clean bumper with denatured alcohol, press insert into place ... pretty easy

love you dead · Jan 3rd, 2004, 10:47 PM

you make it sound so easy. i might try that. thanks for the tip.

NEMINI · Jan 3rd, 2004, 10:58 PM

I did mine and would be glad to help in with whatever question you have, PM me or just ask them here.

dansmini · Jan 7th, 2004, 02:02 PM

I got the chrome bumpers and I think they look good, but I eventually did get tired of so much chrome, especially on the front of the car, so I slapped the S bumpers and grill on mine and I like them a lot. I especially like the grill. The chrome one was tough to keep clean and just kind of made the car look a little too fancy and not sporty enough, IMHO.

sugarman · Jan 10th, 2004, 01:16 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by nattypang

Hi everyone i live in New York and my dealer had advised me that i should think about getting the black bumber inserts because there are alot of bumbing between cars when you live in the city but i had preferred the regualar bumber inserts the one that is the same color of the car ,but he said that since people rub against your car during parking or traffic and tight squeezes he suggested that it would be a goood idea for me 2 get the black one that is the color of the trim,so it would not show the damage. what do you guys think? and i absolutely hate the chrome its too flashy.

Definitely get chrome. They are great looking and add class to the body.

nattypang · Jan 23rd, 2004, 04:08 PM

Hey Everyone thanks for your replys but i have decided to just get the body colord inert because the black is to different for my indie blu ith white roof and too much chrome makes it not look sporty enough . and if they are as easy to replace a you aid thy were i will have no problem.

Dec 30th, 2003, 03:01 PM	#1
nattypang MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Sep 2003 Local Time: 04:12 AM Posts: 26 Offline	Black Bumper Inserts VS Chrome Bumper Inserts VS Regular Bumper Hi everyone i live in New York and my dealer had advised me that i should think about getting the black bumber inserts because there are alot of bumbing between cars when you live in the city but i had preferred the regualar bumber inserts the one that is the same color of the car ,but he said that since people rub against your car during parking or traffic and tight squeezes he suggested that it would be a goood idea for me 2 get the black one that is the color of the trim,so it would not show the damage. what do you guys think? and i absolutely hate the chrome its too flashy. Last edited by GMINI03 : Dec 30th, 2003 at 08:47 PM. Reason: changed 'bumber' to the proper bumper

Dec 30th, 2003, 03:45 PM	#3 (permalink)
Paul Trained Monkey My Classifieds Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Bedfordshire Local Time: 10:12 AM Posts: 38,598 Online	What's better? Scratched black or scrathed body coloured? I've seen some pretty scrathed, even cracked chrome ones and they even hide it pretty well. It's your choice. I don't see it makes much difference, and you can replace them with whatever colour inserts you chose if needs must. There aint no party like my nana's tea party

Dec 30th, 2003, 03:57 PM	#4 (permalink)
Nathant MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Aug 2003 Local Time: 03:12 AM Posts: 17 Offline	Only if it looks good Belive me, if something was going to "rub you" it will not be the bumber area, the MINI is too short, more like the brake light area... Unless u think they look good on the MINI I would not get them for anyother reason, and if something short enough to do damage to the bumper I am not so sure how well the plastic will help. Hope that helps Nathan

Dec 30th, 2003, 04:18 PM	#5 (permalink)
stryder Sponsor/Moderator/Other Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Cleveland Local Time: 04:12 AM Posts: 3,250 Offline	The simple point is that they'll all probably get scratched, but you can replace the black and chrome easily. To replace body color, you need to have it painted, which is expensive. Also cars do hit the MINI at the 'bumper height' its SUV's you need to worry about. Magic 8-ball was correct. All be in awe of Magic 8 ball.

Dec 30th, 2003, 07:23 PM	#6 (permalink)
jasonfields007 MINI2 Master My Classifieds Join Date: May 2003 Location: Radlett. Herts Local Time: 10:12 AM Posts: 1,872 Offline	mmmmm chrome '06' Cooper S Convertible - Astro Black, '04' Mazda RX8 231 - Black

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Dec 30th, 2003, 03:12 PM	#2 (permalink)
Ian Clark MINI2 Master Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Liverpool, UK Local Time: 10:12 AM Posts: 1,759 Offline	Thats perverted.. Bumbing? You not mean BumPer? Or is Bumber an American thing?

Dec 30th, 2003, 07:29 PM	#7 (permalink)
DJC MINI2 Senior Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: West Sussex Local Time: 10:12 AM Posts: 329 Offline	Chrome !!!!

Dec 30th, 2003, 08:08 PM	#8 (permalink)
Jen Two MINI Family Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Arlington VA Local Time: 04:12 AM Posts: 431 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by nattypang Hi everyone i live in New York and my dealer had advised me that i should think about getting the black bumber inserts because there are alot of bumbing between cars when you live in the city but i had preferred the regualar bumber inserts the one that is the same color of the car ,but he said that since people rub against your car during parking or traffic and tight squeezes he suggested that it would be a goood idea for me 2 get the black one that is the color of the trim,so it would not show the damage. what do you guys think? and i absolutely hate the chrome its too flashy. Have had my Cooper 11 months. Body colored bumpers. No problems with scratches yet. I saw the black inserts on a yellow MC with black roof last week and they looked very sharp. My MC has a white roof and I think the black would not look as nice.

Dec 30th, 2003, 08:46 PM	#9 (permalink)
NEMINI NEMINI.org Join Date: Sep 2002 Local Time: 04:12 AM Posts: 7,872 Offline	I added the black 'inserts' a few months back, did it for looks and they are cheap NEMINI.org, NEMINI.us, NEMINI.info, NYMINI.org

Jan 1st, 2004, 04:03 PM	#10 (permalink)
love you dead MINI2 Regular Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Little Rock, AR Local Time: 04:12 AM Posts: 63 Offline	my biggest regret is not getting chrome inserts. they just look so good. my body colored inserts have been bumped and, at least with BRG, it's not really noticeable. still want chrome. sigh. http://www.mini2.com/gallery/persona...d/skullsig.jpg

Jan 1st, 2004, 04:20 PM	#11 (permalink)
jsteine2 How well, not how much. Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Ohio Local Time: 05:12 AM Posts: 246 Offline	Chrome... Must confess that I thought of getting the black inserts but I kept imagining trying to keep them looking good and not getting wax on them... decided on the chrome... and not sorry. They look great! Quote: Originally Posted by nattypang Hi... my dealer had advised me that i should think about getting the black bumber inserts.... Hers: '02 LY/white, CVT ...... His: '04 BRG/white In order to possess what you do not possess You must go by the way of dispossession. In order to arrive at what you are not You must go through the way in which you are not. (T.S. Eliot, East Coker III)

Jan 1st, 2004, 09:00 PM	#12 (permalink)
ontheroadagain MINI2 Master Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: near Playland Local Time: 05:12 AM Posts: 1,813 Offline	Hello, nattypang - I bought my MINI with the express intention of driving it in and out of NYC all the time. At first I was going to choose the black for the reasons your dealer noted...but then with my cars Indi Blue and white roof...and reading a lot about the subject on this board - I went for the chrome because I thought it looked the best on my particular car. The points about replacing chrome and black vs body colored ones make sense to me. So why not choose which you feel looks the best? What color is your MINI going to be? First love: MC CVT Indi Blue/White '04 Past MINI: MC CVT PW/Black '06 Present MINI: MCa Clubman BRG/BLK '08

Jan 1st, 2004, 09:54 PM	#13 (permalink)
NEMINI NEMINI.org Join Date: Sep 2002 Local Time: 04:12 AM Posts: 7,872 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by love you dead my biggest regret is not getting chrome inserts. they just look so good. my body colored inserts have been bumped and, at least with BRG, it's not really noticeable. still want chrome. sigh. So what's stopping you from putting them on? NEMINI.org, NEMINI.us, NEMINI.info, NYMINI.org

Jan 2nd, 2004, 09:48 PM	#14 (permalink)
love you dead MINI2 Regular Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Little Rock, AR Local Time: 04:12 AM Posts: 63 Offline	mainly, i wasn't totally confident in my ability to install them. http://www.mini2.com/gallery/persona...d/skullsig.jpg

Jan 2nd, 2004, 09:59 PM	#15 (permalink)
NEMINI NEMINI.org Join Date: Sep 2002 Local Time: 04:12 AM Posts: 7,872 Offline	snip the tabs off, sand where they were smooth, apply body tape to the inside, clean bumper with denatured alcohol, press insert into place ... pretty easy NEMINI.org, NEMINI.us, NEMINI.info, NYMINI.org

Jan 3rd, 2004, 10:47 PM	#16 (permalink)
love you dead MINI2 Regular Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Little Rock, AR Local Time: 04:12 AM Posts: 63 Offline	you make it sound so easy. i might try that. thanks for the tip. http://www.mini2.com/gallery/persona...d/skullsig.jpg

Jan 3rd, 2004, 10:58 PM	#17 (permalink)
NEMINI NEMINI.org Join Date: Sep 2002 Local Time: 04:12 AM Posts: 7,872 Offline	I did mine and would be glad to help in with whatever question you have, PM me or just ask them here. NEMINI.org, NEMINI.us, NEMINI.info, NYMINI.org

Jan 7th, 2004, 02:02 PM	#18 (permalink)
dansmini Sullivan Racing Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Ohio Local Time: 05:12 AM Posts: 1,121 Offline	I got the chrome bumpers and I think they look good, but I eventually did get tired of so much chrome, especially on the front of the car, so I slapped the S bumpers and grill on mine and I like them a lot. I especially like the grill. The chrome one was tough to keep clean and just kind of made the car look a little too fancy and not sporty enough, IMHO.

Jan 10th, 2004, 01:16 AM	#19 (permalink)
sugarman sugarmam Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: York, PA Local Time: 05:12 AM Posts: 12 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by nattypang Hi everyone i live in New York and my dealer had advised me that i should think about getting the black bumber inserts because there are alot of bumbing between cars when you live in the city but i had preferred the regualar bumber inserts the one that is the same color of the car ,but he said that since people rub against your car during parking or traffic and tight squeezes he suggested that it would be a goood idea for me 2 get the black one that is the color of the trim,so it would not show the damage. what do you guys think? and i absolutely hate the chrome its too flashy. Definitely get chrome. They are great looking and add class to the body.

Jan 23rd, 2004, 04:08 PM	#20 (permalink)
nattypang MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Sep 2003 Local Time: 04:12 AM Posts: 26 Offline	Hey Everyone thanks for your replys but i have decided to just get the body colord inert because the black is to different for my indie blu ith white roof and too much chrome makes it not look sporty enough . and if they are as easy to replace a you aid thy were i will have no problem.

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